Another Surprise
by Phyllis Smith
Issue No. 131 - March 1984
It always seems to take me by surprise when I discover something "new" that has actually been right under my nose all the time!
I was "surprised" again this month when Bill brought home another
package for me to try and guess its contents by feeling it thru the
wrapping paper. As you have probably figured out by now, the
package contained a pair of the Decagon #1095 cream and sugar, but
without the holder. They are crystal with no decoration of any
kind. Nothing to really get too excited about.
The exciting part came when I discovered that this set comes with
three different handle styles. Our pair is what I have named
Style #2. All three styles are shown in the NCC 1930-34 catalog
reprint. Style #1 is shown on page 20; Style #2 on page 31-17;
and Style #3 on page 32-9. They evidently changed the style every
year. These sets were produced with several different cuttings
and etchings... and in the Cambridge colors of that time
period.
I realize that this in not earth shattering news, but I thought perhaps you would find it as interesting as I did. I had always been aware of the Decagon cream and sugar with the "lightening bolt" handles, but I had never bothered to notice the little changes in them as shown in the catalog. I have looked at... but not seen these sets many times.
All three styles are shown as #1095 Cream & Sugar sets in the NCC 1930-34 catalog reprint.